Local Sports Notes

June 19, 2014|From press releases, The Hartford Courant

Amateur Golf

Kevin Josephson, 24, of the Country Club of Farmington, and Zack Zaback, 20, of TPC River Highlands, each won their semifinal match Thursday afternoon to advance to the 36-hole final of the 112th Connecticut Amateur Championship at Lake of Isles in North Stonington.

Josephson, the No. 16 seed, defeated John Flaherty of TPC River Highlands, 2 and 1, in his semifinal match.

Zaback was three down through nine holes in his match against Branden Chircorka of the Eclub of River Valley. He won the 12th and 15th holes and, still trailing heading to the 18th, he birdied to force a playoff. On the third playoff hole, Zaback birdied again to win the match.

The 36-hole final begins Friday at 8:00 a.m., and a live, shot-by-shot broadcast of the final will be available at CTAmateur.com.

Rock Cats Win

The Rock Cats (36-32) scored six runs in the fourth inning Thursday on their way to a 13-5 rout of the Harrisburg Senators in Pennsylvania. Designated hitter Nate Hanson had four hits and three RBI. Eddie Rosario added a three-run double.

In the fourth, six straight Rock Cats reached base to open the inning. Tony Thomas walked, Mike Kvasnicka singled, Stephen Wickens singled, Aaron Hicks walked, Rosario doubled and Nate Hanson hit a two-run home run. Pat Dean (5-2) was the winning pitcher. Brett Brach took the loss for Harrisburg (28-42). ... The Connecticut Tigers lost to the Lowell Spinners 5-3 at Dodd Stadium in Norwich.

Newcomb Honored

Former University of Hartford lefthander Sean Newcomb added a third All-America accolade Thursday when he was named to the Perfect Game second team. This honor adds to ABCA and Baseball America All-American distinction. On June 5, Newcomb became the highest draft pick in the history of the program when he was selected 15th overall by the Angels.